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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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