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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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