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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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