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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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