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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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