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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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