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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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