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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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