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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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