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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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