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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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