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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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