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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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