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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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