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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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