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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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