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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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