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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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