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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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