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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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