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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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