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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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