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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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