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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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