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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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