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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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