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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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