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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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