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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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