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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because 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 educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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