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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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