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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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