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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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