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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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