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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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