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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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