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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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