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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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