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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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