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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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