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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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