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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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