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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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