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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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