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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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