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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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