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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. 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 made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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