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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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