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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources