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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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