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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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