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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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