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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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