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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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