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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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