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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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