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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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