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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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