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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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