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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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