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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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