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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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