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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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