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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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