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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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