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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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