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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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