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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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