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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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