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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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