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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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