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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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