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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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