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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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