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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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