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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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