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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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