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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-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 participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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