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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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