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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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