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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses Pros And Cons