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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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