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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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