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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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