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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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