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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended 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 organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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