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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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