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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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