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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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