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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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