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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended 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 educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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