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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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