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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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