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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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