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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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