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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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