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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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