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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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