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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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