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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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