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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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