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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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