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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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