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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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