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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended 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 stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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