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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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