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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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