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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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