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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates 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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