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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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