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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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