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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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