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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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