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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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