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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic 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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