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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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