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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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