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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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