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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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