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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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