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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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