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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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