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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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