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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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