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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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