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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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