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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the 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 definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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