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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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