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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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