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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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