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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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