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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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