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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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