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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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