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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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