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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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