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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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