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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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