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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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