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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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