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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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