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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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