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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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