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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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