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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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