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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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