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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to 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. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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