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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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