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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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