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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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