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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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