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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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