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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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