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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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