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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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