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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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