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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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