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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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