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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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