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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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