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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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