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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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