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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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