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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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