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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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