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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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