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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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