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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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