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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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