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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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