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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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