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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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