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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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