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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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