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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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