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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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