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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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