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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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