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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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