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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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