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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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