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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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