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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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