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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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