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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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