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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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