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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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