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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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