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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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