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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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