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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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