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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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