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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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