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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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