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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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