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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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