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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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