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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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