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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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