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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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