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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider 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 institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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