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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing 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 authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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