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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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