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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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