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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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