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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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