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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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