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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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