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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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