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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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