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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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