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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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