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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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