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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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