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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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