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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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