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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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