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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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