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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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