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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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