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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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