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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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