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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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