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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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