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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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