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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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