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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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