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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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