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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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