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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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