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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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