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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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