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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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