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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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