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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor 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 learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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