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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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