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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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