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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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