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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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