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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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