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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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