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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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