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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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