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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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