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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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