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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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