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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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