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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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