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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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