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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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