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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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