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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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