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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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