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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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