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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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