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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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