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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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