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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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