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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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