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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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