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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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