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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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