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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key 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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