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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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