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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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