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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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