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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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