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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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