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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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