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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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