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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important 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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