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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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