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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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