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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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