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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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