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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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