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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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