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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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