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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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