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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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