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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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