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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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