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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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