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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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