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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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