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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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