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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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