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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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