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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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