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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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