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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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