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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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