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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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