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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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