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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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