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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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