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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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