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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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