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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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