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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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