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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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