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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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