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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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