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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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