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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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