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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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