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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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