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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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