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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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