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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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