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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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