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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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