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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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