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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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