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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting 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 sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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