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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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