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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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