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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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