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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended 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 institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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