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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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