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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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