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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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