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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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