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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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