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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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