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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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