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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the 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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