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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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