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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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