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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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