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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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