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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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