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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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