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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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