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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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