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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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