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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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