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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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