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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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