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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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