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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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