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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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