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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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