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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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