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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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