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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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