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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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