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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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