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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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