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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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