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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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