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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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