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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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