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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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