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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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