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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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