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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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