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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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