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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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