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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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