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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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