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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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