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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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