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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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