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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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