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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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