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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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