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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)