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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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