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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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