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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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