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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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