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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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