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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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