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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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