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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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