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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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