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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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