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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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