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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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