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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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