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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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