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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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