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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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