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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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