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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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