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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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