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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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