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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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