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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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