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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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