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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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