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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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