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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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