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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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