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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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