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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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