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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources