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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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