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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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