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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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