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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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