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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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