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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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