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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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