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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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