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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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