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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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