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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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