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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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