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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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