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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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