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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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