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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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