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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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