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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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