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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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