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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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