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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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