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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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