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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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