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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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