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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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