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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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