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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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