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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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