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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. 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 improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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