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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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