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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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