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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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