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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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