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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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