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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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