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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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