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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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