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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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