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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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