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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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