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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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