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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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