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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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