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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the 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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