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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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