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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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