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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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