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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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