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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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