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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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