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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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