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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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