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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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