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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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