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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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