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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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