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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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