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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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