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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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