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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key 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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