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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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