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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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