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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-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 assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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