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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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