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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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