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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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