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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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