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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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