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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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