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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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