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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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