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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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