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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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