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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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