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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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