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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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