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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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