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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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