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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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