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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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