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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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