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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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