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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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