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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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