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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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