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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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