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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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