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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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