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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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