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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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