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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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