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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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