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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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