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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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