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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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