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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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