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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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