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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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