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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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