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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major 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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