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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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