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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always 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 technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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