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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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