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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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