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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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