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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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