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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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