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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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