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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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