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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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