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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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