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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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