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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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