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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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